Ponzi Scams continue to entrap South Africans

Ponzi schemes of all sorts are over 150 years old and the reason that they have held such great success is that people continue to fall for them. This is no more true than the uptick in Ponzi schemes in SA, and for every criminal busted by the FSCA (Financial Sector Conduct Authority), it seems […]
Fraud Investment Scams That Appear Legitimate

With the advent of the internet there have been an abundance of investment scams, each one offering that glimmer of hope to increase a bank account or an offer to get-rich-quick
Boarding passes linked to a wealth of information about flyers
Krebs from Krebs on security, asks you to consider“the next time you’re thinking of throwing away a used boarding pass with a barcode on it, consider tossing the boarding pass into a document shredder instead. Two-dimensional barcodes and QR codes can hold a great deal of information, and the codes printed on airline boarding passes […]
Online Dating – Romance or Scam?

Online dating scammers are rife, particularly on social media where they prey upon and reach out to women who are lonely, they almost certainly know a percentage of women will take the bait and engage with them online. The scammers usually have a nice looking profile picture and send out a charming message that is […]
The Hilton Hotel investigates reports of Credit Card Fraud

Hilton hotel group is just the latest in a long string of credit card fraud involving hotel brands, restaurants and retail establishments. Krebs, goes on to mention that “The Trump Hotel Collection said the breach affects customers who used their credit or debit cards at the hotels between May 19, 2014, and June 2, 2015.” […]